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Merchandise Planning Manager

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Requisition ID: 9200634177969_1
Location: Minneapolis, MN, US
Date posted: Dec 08, 2022

Mission: The Merchandise Planning Manager will help develop and execute strategic merchandise plans for their assigned categories to maximize sales and meet financial objectives through the analysis of sales trends, forecasts, and promotional activities. They will collaborate closely with their Sales partner to champion business objectives with their Target contacts.

 

Key Result Areas

Time Utilization

1.

Business Analysis and Promotional Management

50%

2.

Merchandise Strategy and Execution

40%

3.

Inventory Operations and Maintenance

10%

  Total Time Utilization

100%


Position Requirements  

Education/Experience:

  • 3-5 Years' experience in business analysis, promotional planning and retail merchandise planning
  • Bachelor's degree. Preferred in Business Administration, Analytics 


Skills/Knowledge/Ability:

  • Knowledge in Target's business systems and procedures – POL, VIQ/Greenfield, IMN is preferred
  • Advanced knowledge in Windows PowerPoint, Excel and Word 
  • Background in Seasonal or Fashion categories preferred
  • Analytical ability to translate complex data into concise business issues/opportunities
  • Self-Motivated individual with the ability to sustain a consistent High Level of service across all relevant departments
  • Collaborate across internal cross functional teams and utilize resources to problem solve in a fast-paced environment
  • Effectively communicate amongst multiple cross functional teams internally and client facing

 Good organizational skills and detail oriented

-Ability to forecast based on current or historical POS trends



Authority:

  • Reports to Director of Sales 


Key Result Areas and Activities

Business Analysis

  • Weekly deep dive into Target’s key metrics to identify what is working/not working.  Uses key insights to partner with sales on the development of future action plans
  • Participate in the MGA & Target Joint Business Planning Process (JBP)
  • Work with Inventory Management to solve inventory availability issues


Merchandise/Promotional Strategy and Execution

  • Promotional tracking, analysis, and recapping
  • Manage high impact programs – Out of Aisle assets, catalogs, circulars
  • Identify marketing opportunities and submit promotional recommendations
  • Sales uses these insights as guidance to optimize future promotional planning

 Relationship Management

  • Foster a good/productive working relationship with Target key contacts and communicate with them on a weekly basis
  • Work closely with MGA internal cross functional areas
  • Support in any project assigned by Team Lead

    

Other duties as assigned

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